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The new Mini Cooper car is pictured during its official unveiling at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

Journalists inspect the new Mini Cooper during its official unveiling at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

The new Mini Cooper car is pictured during its official unveiling at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

A picture shows the interior of the new Mini Cooper during its official unveiling event at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

Robots ready to produce the new Mini Cooper are pictured during a tour of the BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

The new Mini Cooper is pictured following its official unveiling event at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

The new Mini Cooper is pictured following its official unveiling event at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

The new Mini Cooper is pictured following its official unveiling event at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

The new Mini Cooper is pictured following its official unveiling event at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

Robots ready to produce the new Mini Cooper are pictured during a tour of the BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

Members of the board of management at BMW Harald Krueger (L) and Peter Schwarzenbauer stand next to the new Mini Cooper during its official unveiling at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

The new Mini Cooper is pictured following its official unveiling event at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

Journalists inspect the new Mini Cooper during its official unveiling at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

The new Mini Cooper car is pictured during its official unveiling at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

Robots ready to produce the new Mini Cooper are pictured during a tour of the BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

The new Mini Cooper is pictured following its official unveiling event at BMW's plant at Cowley in Oxford, central England, on November 18, 2013. Car giant BMW, which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001, has finally taken the wraps off the new Mini that will be available in the UK in Spring 2014. ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

PHOTOS: New Mini Cooper unveiled

LONDON (AP) — Car maker BMW has unveiled the newest version of its popular Mini — a quieter, longer and taller version of the iconic vehicle. Prime Minister David Cameron has called the Mini a "classic British icon," and BMW is pumping $1.2 million into the car's production in the U.K. BMW — which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001 — unveiled the new model on Monday in England, saying it is more spacious and safer, and offers drivers a "more dynamic and performance-oriented" experience. The new car will go into production this week and be on sale in the U.K. in spring 2014 starting at around 15,000 pounds ($24,000). It will be offered in three versions: basic, diesel engine, and the Mini Cooper S.